Banbury Old Town Party and Street Organ Festival brings extra colour. Shoppers in Banbury’s old streets on Saturday found themselves in make-believe land as comics and cartoons were brought to life. Traders and visitors dressed up as their favourite characters and the streets and lanes played host to a fun-filled fantasy-world party. Cartoon and comic… Continue Reading

M40 generates healthy appetite for industrial property in Banbury. A severe shortage of smaller industrial buildings along the M40 has resulted in White Commercial receiving substantial interest in 2 small units in Banbury known as Kingfisher House and Thorpe House, both situated just off junction 11 of the London to Birmingham M40 motorway. Kingfisher House comprised […]

Crowds feast at Banbury Food Fair. It was eat, drink and be merry in Banbury Market Place on Sunday as thousands of people tucked into food with a difference and supped their favourite tipples. The town’s annual Food Fair saw more than a hundred stalls stacked high with delicacies – made by local producers but […]

Mayor Shaida Hussain is urging people to go the extra mile at a charity event in Spiceball Park on Sunday 9 September. Cllr Hussain is asking residents to join her on a sports-themed walk through the park in a bid to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. She wants walkers of all ages to dress […]

Residents are encouraged to be more active with a free course. Sport England, Run Together Cherwell and Cherwell District Council are looking for volunteers to train as run leaders. Local people who love running and are friendly, inspiring, organised and positive will make perfect candidates to start up, or support, a Run Together group in […]

Comics and cartoons to come to life in Banbury. Shoppers in Banbury’s old streets won’t be dreaming if they’re in a queue with Sponge Bob Square Pants on Saturday 1 September. It will be a day when comics and cartoons come to life – and town centre visitors could bump into Bananaman, Homer Simpson, Peppa […]

Local business owners launch Nerf blasters and accessories business. As a family of Nerf fans, Banbury-based James and Michelle Sutton wanted to do something different in order to bring the joy of Nerfing to as many people as possible. They created their website Foam Firepower at www.foam-firepower.co.uk after their son asked for Nerf blasters and […]

Horse lovers are being invited to saddle up for good causes by joining Banbury Lions’ 40th annual charity ride. The event starts and ends at Broughton Castle, covers 10 miles of Oxfordshire countryside, and includes free entry to the cross country jumps at Swalcliffe Park Equestrian Centre. A short route is available which does not […]

Banbury’s first-ever music festival on Friday was a rock spectacular that had fans dancing in the street. The town’s Market Place was jumping to the sounds of five great bands – all local, all loud and all action. A huge crowd stayed until late and generated a ‘let’s have a party’ atmosphere. The free-entry event […]